turn on one's heel
To suddenly turn away from someone or something in order to depart rapidly, especially as expressive of haughtiness, disapproval, or evasiveness.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“He turned on his heel and walked away without a word.”
“When she saw her ex-boyfriend across the room, she turned on her heel and left the party immediately.”
“Upon hearing the insulting suggestion, the diplomat turned on his heel and exited the chamber with cold, calculated precision.”
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abound in one's own sense
To follow one’s own inclinations and opinions.
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ace up one's sleeve
A surprise advantage of which others are not aware.
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act one's age
To behave in a manner appropriate to one's age.
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act one's age, not one's shoe size
Synonym of act one's age (“to behave in a mature manner; to avoid being childish”).
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afraid of one's own shadow
Exceptionally timid.
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air one's dirty laundry in public
To reveal one's sordid secrets to the public.
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air one's dirty linen in public
Synonym of air one's dirty laundry in public.
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albatross around one's neck
A characteristic, possession, associate, or previous deed that hinders one's ability to succeed.
Last updated August 10, 2026